Books in the Catalogus bibliothecae historico-naturalis Josephi Banks 5 Volume Set series

Between 1796 and 1800, librarian and botanist Jonas Dryander (1748-1810) published this five-volume work recording the contents of the huge scientific library belonging to the distinguished naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820). The work has been described as a 'lasting monument of erudition, perseverance and sound judgment'.